[Aptorian]

Here's a Neogaf thread on the game: http://www.neogaf.co...ad.php?t=778937

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In the explosive finale to the Arkham series, Batman faces the ultimate threat against the city he is sworn to protect. The Scarecrow returns to unite an impressive roster of super villains, including Penguin, Two-Face and Harley Quinn, to destroy The Dark Knight forever.

Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady's uniquely designed version of the Batmobile, which is drivable for the first time in the franchise. The addition of this legendary vehicle, combined with the acclaimed gameplay of the Batman Arkham series, offers gamers the ultimate and complete Batman experience as they tear through the streets and soar across the skyline of the entirety of Gotham City.

Be The Batman.

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Honestly, I am not feeling this.

The story blurb combined with the lackluster trailer has me seriously in doubt about where Rocksteady is going with this game.

This is the "ending" they imagine for Batman? A final fight against the Scarecrow along with the other two bit villains that Batman has defeated a hundred times before? Is this really how they want to send off the bat? Maybe there's more coming, something deeper. Scarecrows mindgames would fit with the more "raw" story we got in Origins but I just don't see it.

Why not use Ras al'Ghul or Bane or... The Joker? Maybe it's because I haven't read the newest DC material but the Scarecrow, the Penguin, Harley Quin and Two Face do not seem like the obvious choices for an epic showdown.

Why not create an entirely new villain instead? Something new? Or maybe make Batman the villain and have Robin and Nightwing and Batgirl and the Batdog team up to take down Bruce Wayne?

[Vengeance]

I like the idea of driving the batcar but I agree with the villian line up. Not that they had much choice when they killed off

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both the Joker and Ras

in the last game. I will most likely do what I usually do and get the game a year after it comes out.

This post has been edited by Abyss: 04 March 2014 - 05:54 PM
Reason for edit: spoilers blocked

[Aptorian]

Pssst Vengeance... Yooouuuu might wanna put those spoilers in a black box, you know, since they are pretty fucking monumental.

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They might be pulling a fast one on us like they did in both City and Origins.

Maybe the Joker gets dumped in a Lazarus pit or the Venom formula brings him back from the dead.

I'd like it if they use the Jokers death as a psychological plot line. Batman being conflicted because of the weird relationship he had with the joker. Maybe have the Joker showing up as a halucination or in Batmans dreams, culminating with the Joker returning from the dead.

This post has been edited by Maybe Apt: 04 March 2014 - 05:19 PM

[Vengeance]

Maybe Apt, on 04 March 2014 - 05:15 PM, said:

Pssst Vengeance... Yooouuuu might wanna put those spoilers in a black box, you know, since they are pretty fucking monumental.

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They might be pulling a fast one on us like they did in both City and Origins.

Maybe the Joker gets dumped in a Lazarus pit or the Venom formula brings him back from the dead.

I'd like it if they use the Jokers death as a psychological plot line. Batman being conflicted because of the weird relationship he had with the joker. Maybe have the Joker showing up as a halucination or in Batmans dreams, culminating with the Joker returning from the dead.

Ugg reading a thread about the third game in the series and not expecting spoilers for the first two...

[Vengeance]

Maybe Apt, on 04 March 2014 - 05:15 PM, said:

Pssst Vengeance... Yooouuuu might wanna put those spoilers in a black box, you know, since they are pretty fucking monumental.

Spoiler

They might be pulling a fast one on us like they did in both City and Origins.

Maybe the Joker gets dumped in a Lazarus pit or the Venom formula brings him back from the dead.

I'd like it if they use the Jokers death as a psychological plot line. Batman being conflicted because of the weird relationship he had with the joker. Maybe have the Joker showing up as a halucination or in Batmans dreams, culminating with the Joker returning from the dead.

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I could see him showing up as part of a Scarecrow fear induced nightmare. One where Bruce is both the batman and the joker.

[bubba]

Vengeance, on 04 March 2014 - 06:06 PM, said:

Maybe Apt, on 04 March 2014 - 05:15 PM, said:

Pssst Vengeance... Yooouuuu might wanna put those spoilers in a black box, you know, since they are pretty fucking monumental.

Spoiler

They might be pulling a fast one on us like they did in both City and Origins.

Maybe the Joker gets dumped in a Lazarus pit or the Venom formula brings him back from the dead.

I'd like it if they use the Jokers death as a psychological plot line. Batman being conflicted because of the weird relationship he had with the joker. Maybe have the Joker showing up as a halucination or in Batmans dreams, culminating with the Joker returning from the dead.

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I could see him showing up as part of a Scarecrow fear induced nightmare. One where Bruce is both the batman and the joker.

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I am the BATMAN

[Werthead]

Apparently there will also be a new enemy:

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The 'Arkham Knight' of the title.

[QuickTidal]

I bought this Saturday and have played about 15% into it.

If you liked the other games you will like this one. The Batmobile is, once you learn how to drive it well, pretty damned awesome at helping you get around. You also get to basically do tank warfare with it, which adds a new element ot the game...plus MOST of the Riddler's puzzles (he's captured someone and you have to help free them by doing a series of elaborate puzzles) involve the car in one way or another.

The gameplay mechanics are exactly how they've always been and rocksteady delivers again a game where the fighting never feels anything but fresh with a difficulty that means you will get knocked down.

They are also great at scaring the shit out of you

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I was just randomly crossing the city by glide and rooftop and as I slid up to one, the fucking Man-Bat gripping the edge of the ledge I had grappled to screamed in my face out of nowhere. I gotta admit I jumped.

It's just as stunning a game as you expect and you will sink hours and hours into it. Up to this point I'd been playing DESTINY exclusively, so it's fun to switch gears and get into a new game.

Also my fave bit:

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That Bats get Nightmare-Toxcined in the opening by Scarecrow and spends the entire damned game hallucinating Mark Hamill's Joker randomly, all over the place. You'll just be standing somewhere and the Joker will all of the sudden be beside you cracking inappropriate jokes and shit. It's actually an amazing add to have that, like an insight into what the Dark Knight thnks about in his own head about his own fears and stuff.

Oh, and there is a new fight mode as long as dudes are clumped together in a small space, called Fear-Attack you basically go into slow-mo after hitting the first guy and as long as you are quick with turning the target to the next guy and hitting square, Batman will take him out. You can keep this up for all the enemies in close quarters, as long as you do it fast enough.

[Mentalist]

I'm interested in picking this up, but the PC version is apparently an unholy mess.

I'm hoping the kinks will be fixed by the Xmass Steam sale. I'm. Guesiing I'll be getting Witchered out by then.